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Dept. Miss. GOP faces key issues in 2015 State issues global
Dems use pivotal topics to challenge incumbents Colin Cameron
Alan Rawls
Printz Reporter
Mississippi Republicans have been in charge of both houses of Legislature and the governor’s seat since 2012. However, key issues in the 2015 state elections are expected to challenge Mississippi’s Republican dominated political system. After Democratic support aided U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran to victory over state Sen. Chris McDaniel in the recent general election, key ballot initiatives for 2015 will be crucial in determining if the GOP will remain in control for the next four years. One political issue expected to make its way into the 2015 election campaign is the state’s expansion of Medicaid. Gov. Phil Bryant, who is seeking reelection in 2015, has expressed his opposition toward Medicaid expansion due to the current state of the Affordable Care
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Act. The U.S. altering or doing away with the Affordable Care Act could potentially result in thousands of new Medicaid patients. In his Executive Budget
Recommendation, Bryant claimed that due to the Affordable Care Act, the income eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program have broadened. As a result, Bryant
has called for a 14.7 percent increase in Medicaid funding over fiscal year 2015. “With this increase, along with other factors, the request for state support has exceeded $1 billion for the first time in Mississippi’s history,” Bryant said. In response, Democrats in favor of Medicaid expansion have argued that Bryant is passing up free money from the federal government. According
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Fans opt for traditional logo Kathryn Miller Executive Editor
The Southern Miss community chose the “Traditional Eye” as its new eagle head logo with 57 percent of the votes. The “Dynamic Eagle” head design finished with 33 percent. According to southernmisslogo. com, “after careful consideration of our stakeholders’ feedback and consultation with Licensing Resource Group (LRG), RARE Design and our outside licensing attorney, we have initiated the trademark registration for the ‘Traditional Eye’ logo.” An application submitted and Trademark Office for the to the United States Patent “Traditional Eye” will take about
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NEWS
Keith Kennedy Southern Miss swimming legend dies at 53.
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six months to a year for approval. The website states that when the
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application goes through the trademark examination process, the logo will be released to Southern Miss’ licensing partners to begin plans for merchandise. Since November 2014, Southern Miss was to adopt a new eagle head design in response to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which said the logo too closely resembled that of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. RARE Design presented two designs for Southern Miss fans to choose from: the traditional eye and the dynamic eye. Southernmisslogo.com gave fans the chance to comment on each design and vote for their favorite one until the end of November.
OPINION
Charlie Hebdo Terrorists embolden world rather than scare.
After major terror attacks in recent months, the U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Caution as of Jan. 9. The department’s caution was meant to warn U.S. citizens to exercise caution while abroad. The Worldwide Caution comes not long after the terrorist attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, based in Paris. It was the third major terrorist attack in less than four months, spurring the State Department to issue its warning to travelers hailing from the U.S. In October a terrorist killed a soldier near the Canadian Parliament. And before that an alleged ISIL sympathizer in Australia stabbed two officers who brought him to the station for questioning. “Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness,” reads the caution. The State Department urges citizens who plan to travel abroad or who are already in another country to use extreme care and vigilance in the event that a terrorist attack does occur. In addition to the general warning, the Worldwide Caution includes basic information on the security of various regions across the globe, as well as suggestions for how to handle being in such countries. According to the caution, U.S. citizens and tourist
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NEWS
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ALUMNI
Southern Miss Hall of Fame inductee dies Colin Cameron Printz Reporter
Southern Miss M Club Hall of Fame inductee Keith Kennedy died from heart complications Dec. 28 at 53 years old. Kennedy is survived by his wife Paige, his son Cody, his three daughters: Kelly, Hannah and Nicole, and his two grandchildren Drew and Kylie. Keith Kennedy was an active member of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, where he served as a devoted leader and musician in “The Open Door” outreach program. He also served as the director of logistics at Howard Industries for several decades. Kennedy first came to Southern Miss in 1980 and was awarded the school’s first swimming scholarship. According to Southern Miss Athletics, he was a four-year letterman from 1980 to 1984, one of only two four-year lettermen in the history of the program. As a freshman,
Kennedy led the swim team in points and was named the team’s most valuable player. His sophomore year at USM, Kennedy was elected team captain, which was a rarity in collegiate athletics. Graduating from Southern Miss with a 3.0 GPA, Kennedy was a warded the NCAA postgraduate scholarship. According to Keith Kennedy’s wife, Paige Kennedy, he was the president of Sigma Nu for two years during his time at Southern Miss. He also helped organize a swimmers reunion at a USM home football game where the swimmers marched in the parade and were recognized on the field. “He brought by far the most attendees to his induction into the USM Hall of Fame,” Paige Kennedy said. “Which prompted John Cox to say that they were going to invite him every year.” “He was a wonderful man who loved it all. While his recent passion was guitars, his forever passions were his family, friends and God,” Paige Kennedy said.
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continued from page 1 to an article from Associated Press, “the federal government will pay all expenses for people added under Medicaid expansion. After that, the law says the federal government would pay 90 percent of the cost.” “A great deal of time and effort has gone into fighting the expansion of a broken Medicaid system that will further reduce access to health care services, especially in rural areas of our state,” said political consultant and Mississippi communication strategist Keith Plunkett. “That fight will continue again in 2015, but it is one we need to have.” Another potentially pivoting ballot initiative is the full funding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). MAEP has recently been the subject of several
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continued from page 1 infrastructure are selected as targets because of affiliation with the U.S. government. ISIL and al-Qaida have begun to use kidnapping as a means for financing terrorist activity, and they view Americans as
lawsuits against the state by Mississippi public school districts seeking MAEP program reform. According to The ClarionLedger, 21 school districts suing the state over education funding claim that the state owes them the immediate payment of $230 million under the MAEP formula. The school districts claim that the Legislature’s failure to fund the MAEP program is causing “irreparable harm.” Though the GOP has increased K-12 spending in the past three budget cycles, the failure to fully fund MAEP could present state Democrats with an opportunity to address this issue and gain political support in 2015. Former Pascagoula city councilman and editor of “Y’all Politics” Frank Corder said that addressing the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) and giving taxpayers a break is also likely to be on the
2015 agenda. PERS, the organization responsible for providing financial pensions to retired Mississippi state workers, has been undergoing a period of recovery from the stock market crash in 2008. According to an article published in the Laurel Chronicle, “taxpayers contribute more than $900 million annually to PERS, and costs keep on rising. In just 10 years, taxpayer contributions have jumped 60 percent, largely because of the plan’s $15 billion in unfunded liabilities.” Overall, how effectively the GOP addresses these issues facing Mississippi throughout its 2015 election campaign will ultimately affect the future of Republican control in the state government for the next four years. Key ballot initiatives on the 2015 election agenda present Democrats with an opportunity to regain influence in the state’s Legislature.
prime targets. Other than general warning, the Worldwide Caution does not accomplish much. However, the State Department diligently updates its website and offers more information on how to remain safe while abroad. Additionally, the State Department recommends people enroll in the Smart
Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Not only will enrollees be kept up-to-date with security announcements and alerts, but enrollment in the program makes it easier for an embassy to contact enrollees in case of an emergency. For more information, visit travel.state.gov or following the department via social media.
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FEATURE
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STATE
Community members aid in tornado recovery Nan Buti
Printz Reporter Nearly three weeks after an EF-3 tornado struck Columbia, Mississippi, cleanup and recovery from the storm continues. Debris from houses and buildings scattered the city Tuesday, Dec. 23, as citizens were forced to accept the fact that a tornado had torn through their town with wind speeds reaching 165 mph. A lengthy and strenuous cleanup effort was carried out on Christmas Eve in the small town of Columbia. Luckyday Citizenship Scholar Shanice Floore volunteered for the Mississippi Tornado Relief Fundraiser sponsored by The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation and WDAM as an effort to help the recovery of the severe weather that hit the the region. The telethon aimed at raising money for the two funds that The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation collected for disasters in the area called the Columbia Strong Fund and the Pinebelt Community Disaster Fund. After she answered phone calls and listened to stories from callers willing to ease the devastation of the tornado, Floore spoke of her experience volunteering for the benefit of Marion County and surrounding areas.
“One man called in and made a $100 donation in honor of one of his friends who was one of the five people that passed in the storm,” said Floore, a senior hotel, restaurant and tourism management major and Luckyday president. “He just wanted to give back and do all that he could in honor of his friend. Another lady called in and told us that she only gets $600 a month and she donated $20 of her only income to give back to the people of Columbia.” The telethon successfully raised over $218,000. “The first group that I volunteered with was Columbia High School and these students have witnessed a lot and had a lot of stories to share. In Columbia, Mississippi, there are some amazing stories about faith and survival emerging on this Christmas Eve,” Floore said. Victims still continue to salvage the remaining items of the aftermath, but are thankful to be alive. Other relief organizations exist in support of Columbia’s recovery. Columbia Strong has relief centers in town that recruit volunteers and aid in the recovery of Columbia. “When I first heard that there was a tornado in Columbia, my mind went straight to my relatives,” said Gaqueta Alexander, a freshman
entertainment industrymanagement major and a resident of Columbia. “I had just left Columbia 30 minutes before the tornado hit, and I was thankful that my family and I were able to leave before it hit. I remember turning the TV (on) and seeing my hometown destroyed. It was heartbreaking to know that an hour before everything was normal,” Alexander said. Southern Miss students and graduates have volunteered in cleaning and removing debris on Columbia-Purvis Road. “Columbia-Purvis Road contained an extensive amount of debris because there were storage units located on that road. The next day, I volunteered at a relief center that contained donated clothes for the tornado victims,” Alexander said. Another response to the disaster was from the Mu Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., of USM. Families in need from Columbia were supported with the raised money from the fundraiser. First aid, Red Cross, and Columbia Strong stations were set up at Woodlawn Church and First Baptist Church in Columbia during the past few weeks. Apart from volunteer services for the recovery process, utility crews made extensive repairs and cleaned up land of debris.
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Widespread tornado damage can be seen throughout the city of Columbia, Mississippi, after a tornado devastated the area Dec. 23 and caused two deaths and many injuries.
“My heart empathized with the families of those who lost their lives in the storm,” Alexander said. Highway 13 and Highway 98 along with the south end of Columbia were affected by great amounts of debris and power outages. The heartbreaking occurrence not only involved Columbia, but also a majority of the South that Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service reported at least six tornadoes touched the ground throughout the South, leaving five people dead and 50 others injured. Homes and businesses were destroyed, cars were flipped, trees were uprooted and power lines were downed as a result of the disaster. On Tuesday, Dec.
23, Gov. Phil Byrant issued a state emergency for Marion and Jones counties. Marion County Sheriff reported that the tornado caused three deaths: Mary Jane Sartin, 71; Amber Sumrall, 33; and Mickey Hudson, CEO of Hudson’s Inc. and supporter of The University of Southern Mississippi athletics. The tornado was spotted that afternoon in Amite, Louisiana, before it crossed over into Mississippi and moved northeast to Jones County. In Jones County, sheriffs reported killed victims Leonardo Drummond, 45; and Josey White, 40. Although the area resembled a crumbled war zone after the tornado, the efforts to recovery have made a phenomenal improvement to the situation.
Researchers break ground in drug detection Brandon Allen Printz Reporter
A British researcher recently collaborated in a research effort with The University of Southern Mississippi to develop an effective way to detect designer drugs. According to Southern Miss Now, Kathryn Kellett, a doctoral student from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, has collaborated Karl Wallace and graduate student Hugh Broome of USM at the university’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Kellett came to Southern Miss for research through a fellowship provided by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, and she is the first Winston Churchill Fellow to collaborate with USM researchers. The specific aim of Kellett’s research with Southern Miss researchers is the determination and detection of “legal highs,” a situation in which substances similar to illegal drugs such
as cocaine and ecstasy can be slightly altered in their chemical composition for the purpose of legal use under the United States 1971 Misuse of Drug Act. To facilitate more effective detection of such drugs, Kellett is working to create sensors for the purpose of determining the presence of such substances. The issue with such substances is their legality through the skirting of current laws, which do not apply to new drugs or drugs that are not currently well-researched. “These drugs are changing every day,” Kellett said. “They are created in laboratories and are stimulants, such as mephedrone.” She also provided an example of another such substance in bath salts, which are sold as beauty products but have been utilized and abused in illicit drug use. “Our goal is to find a way to quickly test for the presence of these designer drugs,” she said. Kellett said her research into developing a sensor would be focused on one that could be used
freely in the field, rather than being confined to a laboratory. “We are trying to make it accessible for law enforcement and healthcare professionals to easily identify the substance without any complicated equipment,” she said. Kellett and her major professor at the University of Hertfordshire, Jacqueline Stair, wanted to find someone who could aid in designing such drug sensors. This was Wallace at USM, an associate professor of inorganic and supramolecular chemistry. He has previously crafted sensors for substances such as sarin gas, cyanide, explosives and pesticides. Broome has been integral in this sensor research through cooperation with Kellett. “I designed sensors based on Kellett’s protein modeling and theoretical calculations,” he said. The ultimate goal of the research collaboration as described by Broome is a “disposable method,” similar to a pregnancy test which law enforcement authorities could
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Kathryn Kellett and Hugh Broome work at a mass spectrometer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
use with ease to determine the presence of substances falling under the description of a “legal high.” Work and research is still ongoing between Kellett, Stair, Wallace and Broome. Stair and Wallace create the modeling, and they send their work to Kellett and Broome for the purpose of developing molecules to detect the presence of “legal high” drugs.
The Churchill Trust allowed British citizens to travel abroad and research on a “worthwhile enterprise” of their choice, with the aim of enriching the trust recipient’s life as well as the lives of citizens in their communities through their research when they return. The collaboration through the Churchill trust and University of Hertfordshire is a first for USM.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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MOVIES
‘The Interview’ thrives on hype Karyn Lewis Printz Reporter
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The most controversial movie of the 21st Century, “The Interview,” took the meaning of satire to new heights with its mockery of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and pop culture journalism. The idea of the movie was so offensive that it resulted in the hacking of Sony Pictures, the U.S. receiving threats from North Korea and Sony Pictures canceling the movie’s theater showings. Naturally I judged the movie quickly and thought it would be another one of Rogen and Franco’s goofball movies, filled with sexual innuendos and weed references. I was right, but it was impressively entertaining, nonetheless. Franco’s character, Dave Skylark, finds newsworthiness in stories such as Rob Lowe’s hair loss and the hidden meaning in Eminem’s lyrics. The spontaneous character and his talk show, “Skylark Tonight,” resembled popular television programs like “The Ellen DeGeneres
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Show,” therefore teasing the ideas of what society finds most important. Third Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, is portrayed as soft-spoken with a hidden agenda, but when his buttons are pushed he becomes overly emotional and reacts irrationally. When I first saw a preview of the movie, I knew that it was going to be successful because of the leading actors, but I had no idea that it would turn into this big of a cash cow. However, it probably wouldn’t have been as successful if it hadn’t been pulled from theaters. The FBI has blamed the North Korean government for the hacking of Sony Pictures. Previously undisclosed information helped the FBI trace the origin of threats against Sony back to North Korean Internet addresses because the hackers “got sloppy,” said FBI Director James Comey in a press release. North Korea denied hacking Sony and has gone as far as accusing the U.S. government
of being behind the making of “The Interview,” CNN reported. “We were asked to provide our technical expertise,” said Michael Rogers, the National Security Agency director at the FBI’s International Conference on cyber security at Fordham University. “We were asked to take a look at the malware, we were asked to take a look at not just the data that was being generated from Sony but also what data could we bring to the table—here’s other activity and patterns leading up to it, what is this act really about?” This isn’t the first time Sony was hacked. In 2011 the Playstation Network, owned by Sony, was hacked. Although user information such as credit card information was encrypted, other personal information, such as usernames, personal names and passwords, were released. Regardless of whether Sony’s most recent hacking was the result of the production of “The Interview,” Sony’s security has been an issue long before the movie.
Music department produces Disney classic Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
On Feb. 26 through March 1, the USM School of Music produces the Disney classic musical, “Mary Poppins.” According to the Music Theatre International website, “Mary Poppins” the musical, an adaptation of the classic Disney film, tells the story of the Banks family in 1910 England. Using a spoonful of sugar, some magic and common sense, nanny Mary Poppins brings new life to the Banks family and teaches them how to value each other. After a short audition process in August, the chosen cast has been in rehearsal since mid-October perfecting staging, singing and tap dancing. Director Mike Lopinto said the actors have been working hard throughout the break, including the children. “They’re very good,” he complimented. “They come and they are ready.”
“Mary Poppins” will be the first major production to be performed in the renovated Mannoni Performing Arts Center (PAC), which was
the PAC is now refitted with brand new equipment, including stage lights, a new rigging system and a specialized flying system by
recent production of “Peter Pan: Live!” and the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. “I just found out, we’re getting the use of a
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extremely damaged in the tornado that ravaged Hattiesburg in 2013. This tornado occurred during production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd,” which resulted in the show being moved to the nearby Saenger Theater. After a year and a half of renovation,
the famous rigging company Flying by Foy. That’s right: Mary Poppins will fly with the help of a group of skilled technicians and a beautiful new system. Flying by Foy has rigged and done flight choreography for artists such as Ke$ha and Katy Perry, as well as the
proscenium walk. So (one of the actors) will be walking on the ceiling,” Lopinto said. The actors will also change each night, with two sets of actors playing the same role. The role of Bert, Mary, Jane Banks and Michael Banks will change each night, with the rest of the roles
and the ensemble remaining the same. The actors and behindthe-scenes people have been incredibly excited about the performance and look forward to bringing this magical story to the community. Lori Birrer, the actor portraying Mary, said, “If I (were) a kid, I would hate to miss it because it’s going to be fun and engaging. If I were an adult, I think it will make me think and it will warm my heart.” “There are so few things to take your family (to),” Lopinto said. “The people in it are so invested. And, I think we’re excited to show off the technology that’s available to us now.” It is advised to order tickets soon because the seats are selling out quickly. For more information on the show itself and to see a cast list, look on the School of Music’s website. For ticket information, call the Southern Miss Ticket Office at 800.844.8425 601.266.5418 or southernmisstickets.com.
OPINION
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LIFE
Resolutions prevent living in the present Noé Cugny Printz Reporter
This year was about a week old when I realized that I had entirely forgotten about the whole “New Year’s resolutions” deal. That’s quite a shame considering the fact that my previous resolutions of not dying and not causing anyone else’s death had proven to be really successful. But it just so happens that making resolutions actually ended up on the bottom of that to-do list of mine that seems to be the home of black holes in which items slip and stay stagnant for any given amount of time, and I’m going to focus on what is on the top of my list. I need to take the trash out. That is my point. I won’t argue that making resolutions at the dawn of a new year will give you cancer, or that it is an
invention of Kim-Jong Un as part of a certain evil plan, but it simply might not be for everyone. Some will find great comfort in making resolutions, setting goals for themselves and I even heard of some people actually holding their resolutions a whole year — that one time. In my case, resolutions rhyme with a cruel, low peak of selfesteem in February when I suddenly remember, a bag of chips in my hands, the old promises that I had made to myself and have violated a good amount of times since then. That, of course, is followed by a hard retrospective reevaluation of my worth as a member of society and an overall pretty miserable time. Yet that does not lead to my suddenly staying any truer to future resolutions, nor does it make me a cureless defect of
society with no aspiration in a life of despair. If some find success in using yearly timeframes to organize and encourage their productivity or happiness, others find it by taking tasks one at a time, regardless of the time of the year. The yearly goals can
I do not know what this new year has in store for me quite yet, and I would rather worry about what will make today a good day. - Noé é Cugny be overwhelming in proportion. I don’t know what this new year has in store for me quite yet, and I would rather worry about
what will make today a good day, what are my goals for the next few days. If anything more than a very abstract system put in place by men to explain and quantify the movement of planets, the amount of daylight and of gray hair, time measures seem to me like they are the most useful when looking back at the past achievements. But there is also this restrictive side of resolutions that makes dieting and being nice a task that one has to impose on him or herself to not disappoint an authoritarian ego fueled with the consciousness of society’s standards and conformism, hammered today more than ever by their good old television. This television that also takes the time to conveniently push Nicorette commercials, well aware of the new avalanche of delusional as well as genuine attempts
to quit smoking after a nice show of fireworks. Oh, and then there is that fantastic beach body you need to work on before the sunny days pop back. But what if there were genuine joy and happiness to be found in good healthy food, in sharing more and reading more? Instead of pushing expectations and working to avoid selfdisappointment, one can set one simple goal for this year and for all the years: simply to live happily and find out everyday what gets you there. If those require you to have a fit schedule, partitioning your personal expectations and registering your achievements for the sheer satisfaction of marking something off, so be it. But if it has to start with “taking the garbage out” rather than “be a better person,” feel no shame, get happy.
INTERNATIONAL
World finds hope amid Paris massacre Noé Cugny Printz Reporter
It was a grim way to start the year for humanity. It was barely a week into New Year’s hangover recovery and a pair of brothers already found a way to put an early damper on 2015. They walked into the eastern Paris offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and killed writers, editors and cartoonists who were in a staff meeting, as well as two police officers. It was the deadliest attack France has known in decades. As if Internet users had not seen enough horrors in 2014, a video of the men shooting a wounded police officer before driving away quickly spread through the web. French President François Hollande called the shooting a “terrorist operation,” in which the members of Charlie Hebdo were “cowardly assassinated.” The whole world looked as the reactions and pursuit that followed received heavy coverage from an array of news organizations. I will not spill more ink on the series of events that occurred in the following two days and led to the death of the attackers, because the offenders don’t deserve the attention they claimed in the most ignominious fashion. They should remain
faceless manifestations of inhumanity that history will treat as a bad memory that underlined the importance of crucial values like freedom of speech and expression, rather than established a reign of fear and silence. The true martyrs of this nightmare are the cartoonists, columnists and other members of Charlie Hebdo whose premature demise sparked a wide reaction in France and around the world, and whose names will be remembered far longer than those of their executioners. “I’d rather die standing up than live on my knees,” Charlie Hebdo editor Stéphane Charbonnier famously said in 2012, in response to threats after the magazine published depictions of the Prophet Mohammed. Thousands decided to stand up as well, gathering on Paris’ Place de la République hours after the attack, to pay tribute to the journalists, showing a rare sense of national unity. “There (was) a feeling of togetherness,” said NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley. Social media flooded with hashtags and tributes, “Je suis Charlie” (I am Charlie) logos blossomed and soon the work of cartoonists around the world who illustrated in many ways their grief and expressed the absurdity of the
event circulated. U.S. President Barack Obama talked of the “horrific shooting,” and offered his assistance “to help bring these terrorists to justice.” U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the attack was “a direct assault on a cornerstone of democracy, on the media and on freedom of expression.” Critics pointed out the dubious or questionable direction taken by the magazine in recent years, allegedly falling from intelligent satirical content to gratuitous provocation following previous threats from Muslim radicals. The argument, worth hearing and discussing, was what keeps me from jumping on the “I am Charlie” hype train and rush to idealize the satirists as holy symbols of liberty. Nevertheless, none could remain a cynic facing the atrocities committed in the name of misleading religious ideals in direct opposition with a free, open and cultivated society. Moving forward, the key to a healthy recovery is to avoid getting caught up in the excitement of the frivolous uses of the tragedy to senseless ends like the heavy politicizing of the issue or making money off “Je suis Charlie” memorabilia. But most importantly, it’s central to avoid committing amalgams with a Muslim world that has already had its share of profiling
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and hate in recent years, much too easily confused with the violent criminals who proclaim their actions to be in the name of Islam. Pointing the finger at Islam after the attacks only shows a poor understanding of radicalism, of the Muslim faith and its community. But if the age of information has brought new tools to radicalism and given birth to terrorism by allowing minor ideas to be heard across the planet thanks to the exposure of violence rather than to healthily grow, mature and properly spread through debate and discussion, it has also brought people together in their common faith in basic human values. Despite grief, profound sorrow and despair, the most transcending human feeling
expressed throughout this gloomy page of history is hope. Hope is what drove the thousands of people in the streets of France this past week. Hope is what kept Charlie Hebdo cartoonists joking and drawing in the face of threats. Hope is what will encourage people to express themselves and openly debate ideas in peaceful ways, refuse to cave in front of violence and obscurantism. The day after the attack, former Charlie Hebdo publisher Phillipe Val said in a radio interview that he had lost all of his friends that day. “We cannot let silence set in, we need help,” Val said. “We all need to band together against this horror. Terror must not prevent joy, must not prevent our ability to live, our freedom and expression.”
SPORTS
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BASKETBALL
UTEP snaps Lady Eagles game win streak Jacob Kemp Printz Reporter
The UTEP Lady Miners used dominant offensive rebounding and forced several timely turnovers to snap the Lady Eagles’ three-game win streak at Reed-Green Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The Lady Eagles’ struggles on the glass were only part of the problem: they also turned the ball over 16 times. The Lady Eagles started off strong and held a 15-11 lead before three straight Lady Miner
three-pointers gave them the lead. UTEP then went on an 11-6 run to give them a 31-24 lead going into halftime. Halftime did not cool off the Lady Miners as they opened the second half on a 10-0 run. The Lady Eagles climbed back into the game by outscoring UTEP 18-4 and cut their lead to just four points, 53-49. However, every time USM got close to taking over, they turned the ball over and UTEP would capitalize, making several timely three-pointers. UTEP had 24 points off 16 USM turnovers.
But it did not stop there for the Lady Eagles; they were also outrebounded 4231 and allowed 18-second chance points. “You have to say hats off to UTEP because they played basically punched us in the mouth,” head coach Joye Lee-McNelis said. “We didn’t fight back; instead we allowed them to take total control in that first half.” “I’m pleased with what we did in the second half as far as effort. Our effort was very good in the second half. We played
with a purpose.” Kierra Jordan and Jerontay Clemons were the leading scorers for USM, adding 14 and 12 points respectively. Jordan Clemons added seven rebounds to lead the Lady Eagles on the boards. “They got every 50-50 ball,” McNelis said. “They scored off offensive rebounds. Today, they were the most physical team on the floor and we did not handle the physical play.” USM also struggled from the free throw line, shooting 10-25. USM did lead UTEP in
one category as they shot 44.2 percent to UTEP’s 41.1. UTEP ended the game on another huge run, 13-5 and made the scoreboard not indicate how close the game actually was. Cameasha Turner led the Miners with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds while Irene Gari chipped in 10 points. The Miners finished the game with a 71-59 win. Southern Miss will now travel to Middle Tennessee for a Jan. 15 slate before traveling to UAB on Jan. 17. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. against the Blue Raiders.
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USM athletics’ busy winter break Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter
Over the winter break, the Southern Miss men’s and women’s basketball teams finished their respective non-conference schedules and moved into Conference USA action while other teams in athletics witnessed coaching changes and special player recognitions. Men’s Basketball Team The Golden Eagles went 1-3 in their last four games in the month of December, defeating Spring Hill at home before going 0-3 on a three-game road trip, losing to Jackson State, Georgia State and LSU. Southern Miss used clutch free throw shooting to top Spring Hill, despite shooting just 40 percent from the field in the game. During the final 1:16 of the game, the Golden Eagles went 9-of10 from the free throw line to seal the victory. Davon Hayes led Southern Miss in scoring with a career-high 16 points, followed by Rasham Suarez, who also recorded a career-high 16 points. The Golden Eagles struggled against a very physical Jackson State team, who limited the Golden Eagles in its opportunities to score. The Golden Eagles, who entered the game with a 21game winning streak against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponents, could not get in rhythm as the Tigers held Southern Miss to only eight points with nearly seven minutes to play in the first half. At halftime, JSU led USM 38-16. In the second half, the struggles and issues continued for Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles cut the deficit as low as 15 points, but the Tigers maintained control
in the second half to defeat the Golden Eagles 66-46. Southern Miss shot a dismal 37 percent from the field. Matt Bingaya led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 20 points and 10 rebounds, posting his second career double-double. Following an embarrassing loss against Jackson State, Southern Miss went on the road to take on Georgia State, who capitalized on 22 Golden Eagle turnovers to defeat Southern Miss, 68-55. Southern Miss committed eight early turnovers which allowed Georgia State to go on a huge run, giving the Panthers a 3418 lead with almost 4:00 to play in the first half. The Golden Eagles fought back with multiple scoring series, allowing them to go in the half trailing 38-29. After halftime, Southern Miss started the half on fire scoring the first four points before going in a drought and committing numerous turnovers, leading to Georgia State capitalizing on them and dominating the remainder of the game. Southern Miss shot 39 percent from the field and Chip Armelin led the way in scoring for the Golden Eagles with a career-high 16 points. In the last of the three-game road trip, things remained the same as LSU defeated Southern Miss 87-67. A strong offensive performance lifted LSU continued throughout the game. The Tigers shot 49 percent from the field while the Golden Eagles shot 40 percent. A critical stat, LSU won the battle on the boards, crushing Southern Miss 46-28. Armelin led the way for the Golden Eagles, scoring a careerhigh 28 points and six rebounds. This month, Southern Miss
began conference play at home against Louisiana Tech. Despite Southern Miss shooting a stellar 63 percent from the field, the Golden Eagles recorded 19 turnovers in the game as Louisiana Tech defeated Southern Miss 83-70. Despite trailing at the half 4529, the Golden Eagles put up a tremendous fight to get back in the game. With 12 minutes remaining in the half, Southern Miss trailed 59-49. But the Bulldogs went on a 6-0 run to increase the lead. The Bulldogs went 6-for-8 from the free throw line to close out the game. Armelin led all Southern Miss scorers with 23 points in the game. Southern Miss went on the road to face UTSA, looking to get its first conference victory for the season. However, it was not a game in favor of the Golden Eagles as UTSA defeated Southern Miss 77-57. UTSA jumped out to an early lead, scoring the first 12 points of the game. Despite Southern Miss going a small run, the Roadrunners went on a huge run and dominated the remainder of the first half, leading 44-32 at the half. In the second half, UTSA maintained control of the game, scoring the first 10 points of the second half and never looked back throughout the game. For the game, Southern Miss shot 48 percent from the field while UTSA shot 56 percent from the field. Armelin led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 19 points and five rebounds. Women’s Basketball Team Round-Up The Lady Eagles went 1-2 in the last three games of its non-conference schedule before defeating Louisiana Tech and UTEP in conference play. No. 22 ranked Mississippi State
crushed Southern Miss 73-46. With the loss, the Lady Eagles recorded their lowest points in a half with eight and its worst shooting percentage in a half. Southern Miss played a tough, competitive game against Ole Miss but it was free throws made by the Lady Rebels that allowed them to defeat the Lady Eagles, 68-66. Tamara Jones led the way for the Lady Eagles in scoring with 16 points. Southern Miss shot 44 percent from field while Ole Miss shot 42 percent. However, the Lady Eagles committed 16 turnovers which led to 20 points for Ole Miss and shot 56 percent from the charity stripe. Following a two-game losing streak, the Lady Eagles bounced
back in a huge way, defeating Nicholls State in commanding fashion, 89-57. Southern Miss won the battle on the boards 44-34, forced Nicholls State to commit 27 turnovers and scoring 28 points in return and shot 52 percent from the field for the game. In a solid all-around performance, Tamara Jones led all Lady Eagle scorers with a seasonhigh 33 points in the victory. In conference play, the Lady Eagles defeated Louisiana Tech 79-77 on the road in overtime and edged UTSA at home in overtime, 69-60. Both wins were critical in the Lady Eagles starting the conference schedule off in a strong way.
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USM struggles continue with 34-point loss James Johnson Printz Reporter
Southern Miss dropped its sixth consecutive game to the UTEP Miners Saturday night, losing by an embarrassing 34-point margin. The loss dropped the Golden Eagles (5-9, 0-3) to 13th in the Conference USA standings. Head coach Doc Sadler’s return to El Paso did not go as planned. After Southern captured a two-point, 5-3, lead the Golden Eagles went cold and the Miners took advantage. Norville Carey made his second three-pointer of his career to give Southern Miss the lead. Miners point guard Omega Harris then turned the ball over and Southern Miss had an opportunity to increase the lead to four, but Carey missed a layup. Carey’s missed layup was the start of a 7:24 stretch where the Golden Eagles missed all 12 of their shot attempts. UTEP jumped to a
comfortable 20-5 lead during the eight minute stretch with a 17-0 run. Following a timeout, Carey entered the game and gave Southern Miss its first points in the first half since the 16:20 mark in the game. Davon Hayes hit Carey in the post and Carey made a layup while getting fouled. Carey made the free throw for the three-point play. The next three possessions for Southern Miss ended with a familiar result — missed shots. Finding himself wide open behind the three-point line, Rasham Suarez failed to convert the opportunity. On their second offensive possession Hayes’ shot was blocked and rebounded by Matt Willms, which UTEP converted into a C.J. Cooper three-point basket. The Miners remained hot in the first half and they went into halftime with a 40-15 lead. USM went 5-20 from the floor, shooting 20 percent in the first half. From behind
the arch, the Golden Eagles went just 1-11, shooting an embarrassing 9.1 percent. The rout continued in the second half. UTEP increased their lead to 33 when they started the second period with a 10-2 run. Vince Hunter used a screen to get open and knocked down a two point jumper to start the run. Southern Miss never looked comfortable on the court as UTEP was able to increase their lead to 35 with 6:36 left in the game on a basket by Cedrick Lang. UTEP was able to coast to a 74-40 victory. “I know Southern Miss is not the Southern Miss of a year ago because of departures, but (Matt) Bingaya and (Chip) Armelin can play and I thought Julian (Washburn) and Earvin (Morris) did a very nice job on those guys,” UTEP coach Tim Floyd said. The 34-point victory was the second largest victory in UTEP’s school history and the 40 points were the second
USA Today Sports Images Louisiana Tech Bulldogs guard Alex Hamilton tries to steal the ball from Southern Miss Golden Eagles guard Davon Hayes in the second half at Reed-Green Coliseum. La Tech won, 85-68.
fewest allowed by the Miners to a C-USA team. Coming off of a week where he was voted C-USA Player of the Week, Chip Armelin was held to six points going 2-9 from the floor. Carey led all Golden Eagles in scoring with 10 points. Michael O’Donnell finished second
with nine points. Stand out Matt Bingaya was held to just seven points. The Golden Eagles’ next chance to get off the snide will be Jan. 15 when they play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-6) at home. The game is schedule to tipoff at 7 p.m.
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